as in appeased
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as in comforted
to lessen the anger or agitation of
attempted to placate the screaming child by offering him a cookie
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for placated
Verb
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One person who knows both sides well wonders if the NBA might risk a lawsuit if Dolan is not appeased in some way, or if MSG Networks goes bankrupt.—
Mike Vorkunov,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025 -
Many people have been comparing the Munich conference to 1938, saying Putin was being appeased, because Munich was also the site of appeasement of Hitler.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Sami Gibson, the mother who initiated the change at Curtis Elementary, was ecstatic about the playground during its opening in 2018.—
Samara Gerstle,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2025
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Most players would be ecstatic with that statline after four quarters.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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In March, fans were elated to learn about the show’s Season 2 renewal.—
Scott Huver,
Variety,
12 June 2025
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Indiana Pacers fans are elated that Tyrese Haliburton plays for their team.—
Ryan Stano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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“Placated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placated. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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